The Press: Billy Rose Gives a Party

In his syndicated "Pitching Horseshoes" last week, Columnist Billy Rose
told a touching tale about an actress of bygone days whom he called
Harriet Reeves. According to Rose, she was a prima donna who made many
enemies by her scene-stealing and slights before a weak heart forced
her to quit the stage. Then, told that she had only a few months to
live, Harriet Reeves contritely determined to give an elaborate party
for the people she had wronged. But on the appointed night "last
summer," nobody came. After two hours of humiliating waiting, Harriet
Reeves had a heart attack and died....